how do you avoid stressing out over things?

Answer 1

1. Be organized
2. Take time for yourself (do something you enjoy: read, light candles, take a bath, do your nails)
3. Be positive
4. Learn to say "NO"
5. Listen to music (ie. classical or something relaxing)
6. Get a massage
7. Exercise (helps clear your mind)
8. Don't dwell on past mistakes
9. Learn to diffuse anger rather than bottle it up (talk to someone, write in a journal, speak your mind)

Answer 2

I look at "things" and their place in the big picture. I ask myself whatever the stressful thing is, if it will affect my life in a day, a week, a month, a year and etc. Usually the stressful thing is really nothing at all.

And if it's something that is a big deal, or something that will affect me later in life, I begin thinking about and planning what my options are, good and bad...

Answer 3

By constantly reminding myself how small most problems are in the grand scheme of things. Also by not getting bogged down in others problems and focusing on my own.

Answer 4

Check out (http://www.reducingstress.net ) there is a lot of great articles and expert advice on the subject there.

Answer 5

assess its importance in the big picture. ask yourself: "will it matter in 5 minutes from now? 5 days? 5 weeks? months? years? just take a step back.

Answer 6

realize that everything has a reason weather known or not it will all work out in the end

Answer 7

just let it go. sometimes you just have to walk away,
laugh at them, laugh at yourself. don't take everything so seriously.

Answer 8

try breathing exercises and time management